Genesis Chamber
Genesis Chamber is the most recent AFRL/RD program that could encompass compact plasma or compact-toroid concepts. Its language about compact, directed energy-enabling technologies is notable given Shiva Star continued operational status and compact-toroid capability listing.
01 Definition
A 2024 AFRL Directed Energy Directorate program (contracted to Leidos for 3.1 million) investigating directed energy physics, high-power electromagnetic materials, and compact directed-energy-enabling technologies.
02 Detailed_Analysis
The Genesis Chamber program is a three-year AFRL Directed Energy Directorate effort to investigate directed energy physics and high-power electromagnetic materials and components. Leidos was awarded 3.1 million in October 2024. The program aims to develop new weapon concepts and identify compact, directed energy-enabling technologies, with the goal of transitioning lab innovations to the warfighter. Work takes place in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The program language about compact, directed energy-enabling technologies is consistent with AFRL/RD continued interest in compact plasma concepts, though it does not specifically confirm compact-toroid work.
03 Key_Facts
- ▸ 3.1M Leidos contract, Oct 2024
- ▸ 3-year program
- ▸ AFRL Directed Energy Directorate
- ▸ Seeks compact DE-enabling technologies
- ▸ Work in Albuquerque, NM
06 Related_Terms (2)
07 Related_Entities (12)
08 Timeline_Mentions (10)
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LLNL Beta II compact toroid experiment using coaxial plasma gun with LASL features. Second link in three-lab lineage: LANL (CTX) → LLNL (Beta II) → AFRL (MARAUDER).
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Directed EnergyReagan launches SDI — Shiva Star re-directed to 'Star Wars'
SDI directed energy: x-ray laser, FEL, NPB, Brilliant Pebbles. Shiva Star → MARAUDER precursor.
defense-programsRussia A-60 first laser target hit
The A-60 achieved the first thermal damage to an air target by an aviation laser complex. This was 11 months after the US ALL/KC-135 experiment hit a Sidewinder missile (May 31, 1983).
Directed EnergyAlexander organizes ATP group (1985): first informal interagency UFO study — no paper trail, briefed White House/NSC/CIA
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